Definition & Meaning

1.vicious; cruel; fiendish; fierce and malicious

2.powerful; vigorous

Word usage

xiōng hěn

凶 狠

Level:

NHSK 789－3 RW ABB

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1
adj.vicious; cruel; fiendish; fierce and malicious
- nà yǒu zhī xiōng hěn de láng
  那有只凶狠的狼。
  There is a ferocious wolf.
- tā lù chū xiōng hěn de biǎo qíng
  他露出凶狠的表情。
  He showed his fierce look.
- tā shòu dào xiōng hěn bào tú de xí jī
  他受到凶狠暴徒的袭击。
  He was set upon by vicious thugs.
synonym
xié è邪恶 cán rěn残忍 xiōng è凶恶 hěn dú狠毒 yīn dú阴毒 níng è狞恶 diāo è刁恶
antonym
shàn liáng善良 rén cí仁慈 cí ài慈爱
2
adj.powerful; vigorous
- shè mén xiōng hěn
  射门凶狠
  make powerful shots at the goal
synonym
xiōng hàn凶悍 xiōng bào凶暴 xiōng hèng凶横
antonym
wēn róu温柔 píng hé平和 hé qi和气 hé ǎi和蔼 xùn shàn驯善

Word usage

Reduplication
"凶狠" can be reduplicated, for example: "凶狠狠".
- “你到这儿干吗？”他凶狠狠地问道。
  "What's your business here?" He demanded fiercely.

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